But you're going to have to touch poop!!!

"Why should I bother using cloth when disposables are so easy?"

Are they?  Are they, really?  I don't think so.  Here's every issue that I've heard people have in relation to cloth diapering and why I love them so much:

* "Ewww!  You're going to have to touch the poop!"  Pardon me while I roll my eyes.  Yes, you may have to touch the baby's poop at some point when using CDs, but let me let you in to a little secret.  You're going to have to touch it no matter what type of diaper you use.  That's what soap is for.  Wash your hands and get over it.  Here's another little secret: CDs hold poop in better than any disposable I've ever seen!  CDs have elastic around both the leg openings and the waistband and even explosive newborn exclusively breast fed (ebf) poop gets stopped by the elastic.  I've seen a streak of poop that looks like it shot straight up and stopped at the waistband.  The only time I got it on me was when I didn't realize that there was poop and I squished it when holding baby S under his butt.

* "I'm not paying $20 per diaper when I can get a pack of disposables for that price!"  A lot of people worry about the start up cost of using CDs.  Yes, there are CDs that cost that much and more out there, but you don't have to spend that much.  It is very inexpensive to buy a set of flat diapers (I'll get into what those are later) and a few covers that you can wipe off and reuse.  There are also way less expensive diapers out that are of a very good quality.  I also started my CD stash by buying them used on eBay.  And no, it's not gross for to use diapers that someone else has pooped in.  You are going to wash them anyway.  The thing about a $20 diaper vs. a cheaper one is that you will end up getting a much higher quality diaper that will likely last you longer and continue to save you money because you'll be able to use them until your baby is potty trained and save them for the next baby.  You could even sell them on eBay, Diaper Swappers or other websites.  Well made and well known brands often retain up to 70% of their retail value if you take care of them.  
At the same time, there are good diapers in a lower price bracket, but they may not be as durable.  Also, many cheaper diapers are made in China, so the customer service won't be as good and you'll be dealing with someone who likely doesn't speak English.  You can find these diapers resold through work at home moms (WAHMs) who buy them in bulk and mark up the price a little bit.  For this markup, you will get a seller who often guarantees the diapers and will work with you if anything goes wrong.  I've met some really awesome moms doing this to make ends meet.  (There are pros and cons to doing this, a topic for another day.)
You can find a calculator that will tell you how much you stand to save using cloth diapers here: Diaper Cost Calculator

* "Why should I have to do all of those extra loads of laundry, wasting time and money on soap when I can just get the disposables and throw them away?"  That's a twofold question.  First, the washing machine does all of the work.  All you have to do is put them in there, add the soap and set the machine.  It's a bit harder if you don't have a washing machine, but still not impossible.  (I'll get into washing the diapers later on.)  Second, washing CDs takes very little soap.  You don't even have to buy the soap.  You can make it yourself.  I use equal parts of washing soda, baking soda and Oxyclean Free and Clear.  One box of each of the sodas that you can find in the supermarket and one tub of the Oxyclean makes at least four months of detergent, if not more.  I started using the detergent to boost the laundry detergent in the adult loads of laundry.  It cost me about $12 to make four months worth of detergent that would have lasted longer if I hadn't used it in our laundry too.

Here are a few things that people don't consider:

* Disposable diapers have some nasty chemicals in them!  According to Greenpeace, disposables have traces of Dioxin and Tributyl-tin (TBT) - a toxic pollutant known to cause hormonal problems in humans and animals!  They also contain sodium polyacrylate, a type of super absorbent polymer (SAP), which becomes a gel-like substance when wet. A similar substance had been used in super-absorbency tampons until the early 1980s when it was revealed that the material increased the risk of toxic shock syndrome by increasing absorbency and improving the environment for the growth of toxin-producing bacteria.  I didn't know any better when I had my first son, but I don't want those things touching my baby's skin!  That's what's in those gel-like crystals that you find on their delicate skin after a whole night in a disposable.  (http://www.realdiaperassociation.org/diaperfacts.php)

* The environmental impact of disposable diapers worries me. In one cradle-to-grave study sponsored by the National Association of Diaper Services (NADS) and conducted by Carl Lehrburger and colleagues, results found that disposable diapers produce seven times more solid waste when discarded and three times more waste in the manufacturing process. In addition, effluents from the plastic, pulp, and paper industries are far more hazardous than those from the cotton-growing and -manufacturing processes.  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaper)

* CDs are so freaking cute!  They have every pattern or design under the sun.  I know that they're covered in clothes most of the time, but you could actually use the diapers as part of the outfit, especially when you have a baby girl in dresses or skirts.

* CDing mamas are some of the coolest and most fun to talk to moms that I've met.  That's just my opinion, but it's what I've noticed as I tried to learn more about what was going to be covering my son's butt.

I know that some people will choose disposables no matter what, but it's good to have the information when making your decision.